Instant medical certificates, long term consequences
Doctors employed by online medical websites could be risking their registration by providing medical certificates without a consultation.
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Multiple sclerosis research grants celebrate outside-the-box ideas
Three new incubator grants on the vanguard of medical research will search for its biological markers, improve social supports, and use AI to predict the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Dedicated funding for miscarriage research a ‘game-changer’
New federal government funding for miscarriage research and data collection is a welcome and long overdue step forward for the thousands of families impacted by pregnancy loss, writes Isabelle Oderberg.
Spotlight on neglected period and pelvic pain
As doctors, we need to move away from a surgical approach to period and pelvic pain and instead refocus on validating women’s symptoms and giving them back their autonomy.
Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy – one that could be easily prevented
Data just published online shows a worrying increase in infectious syphilis cases in women living in Australia aged 15–44 (referred to as “reproductive age”) and a subsequent rise in transmission from pregnant parent to child. This is called congenital syphilis.
Incidental COVID-19 infection linked to higher ICU mortality
COVID-19 continues to contribute to higher mortality rates among people admitted to intensive care units, even when COVID-19 is not the primary reason for their admission.
It’s time we recognised chronic urinary tract infection
Many clinicians remain unfamiliar with the diagnosis of chronic urinary tract infection, leaving many women and girls to suffer without the right support.
Australians need better access to Medicare-funded cardiac MRI
Ensuring all Australians have access to guideline-based health care should be a priority for both the government and the medical profession.
A call for a new approach to address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through specialist medical education
Despite the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in medical curricula by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), there remains a significant gap in the effective application and practice of this knowledge to transform health systems.
